Written by industry expert George A. Sites, this is an easy to understand introduction to SCR Power Controls. It is ideally designed to meet the needs of the new engineer and/or sales/engineers who desire to know more about SCRs. The book is thoroughly illustrated with clear B&W photos, schematics and other helpful drawings. It contains a Glossary of Terms, a Bibliography of other helpful readings, and is fully Indexed. It is the only book of its kind on the market today. Topics covered include: 1. Introduction to SCR Power Controls 2. Industries and Applications 3. Main Components of an SCR Power Control 4. SCR's - The Discrete Device 5. Firing Circuit Methods 6. Types of Feedback 7. Power Factor, Harmonics and RFI 8. Load Considerations 9. Cooling Considerations 10. Enclosure Selection 11. Maintenance 12. The Complete Electric Heating System 13. What the Future Holds for SCR Power Controllers. Condition - Brand New, spiral bound, 143 pages, glossy cover Publisher - G.A.Sites Book